Weaknesses
Yessoufou is mediocre from long distance, which could make him an offensive liability. That isn’t to say that being accurate from that range is necessary for a player to have success. However, every inch matters in the NBA. If defenses clog the paint to stop them on the drive or cheat off them to provide help on a better outside threat, points may not stream as freely.
The ideal way to counteract that would be to surround Yessoufou with at least three average-to-great 3-point shooters but that isn’t always possible. Furthermore, those lineups work best with an athletic slasher that can spray the ball around. As previously mentioned, Yessoufou is a better passer than given credit for. Nevertheless, he’ll likely need more time before he’s ready to operate as a primary facilitator.
Ultimately, Yessoufou’s biggest weakness is that he’s not an optimal player for today’s NBA. If the league undergoes another revolution, perhaps that will change. As of now though, he’s a prospect whose team fit will likely matter quite a lot.
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